Embedded Data Collection for Piles February 18th, 2013 Emerging Geotechnical Technologies Louisiana Transportation Conference

advanced sensing and monitoring technology that enables our clients to optimize the design, construction and operation of the nations transportation infrastructure.

Introducing Dynamic Testing 2.0

Reduce

Results

Think
Improve

The Core - Embedded Data Collector Device

Embedded

Wireless

Real-Time

Typical SmartPile EDC System Configuration (2 Gauges)

SmartPile Wireless DataPort SmartPile Sensor Pack Pile Top
(with combined accelerometer, temp. and strain sensing)

500 foot range

SmartPile Sensor Pack Pile Tip configurable up to 3 Sensor Packs total/system

SmartPile Engineering Workstation

SmartPile EDC - Engineered Installation Process (Pre-Cast)

EDC Installation: Simple and Easy

EDC & Dynamic Testing 2.0

Technology that enables new design, construction and quality control approaches.

NO TEST PILE PROGRAM NO PILE DRIVING CRITERIA EVEN HIGHER RESISTANCE FACTORS

Integrated & Collaborative Environment

Focuses engineers on data

analysis, not making assumptions.

Easy data sharing for

collaborative engineering.
Long-term data storage for

historical and time-series analytics.

Gives engineers the data

and environment to provide value-added services for their projects.

Comprehending Composite Capacity (EOD/BOR)

BOR

EOD

The Method A Complete Workflow Solution

S m a r t P i l e Syste m

SmartPile Simulate Overlay

Capacity

SmartPile Simulate Overlay

Hammer Energy

Blow Count

SmartPile Match Overlay Pile Tip

Validated Match at pile tip using EDC data overlay.. Highest soil model confidence (without assumptions)

Test Pile - Data/Analysis Components

Tip Stresses
Tip Integrity Soil Modeling

Signal Matching
Soil Freeze Contribution

Eliminating Over Driving Piles

Driving piles well beyond

the point where they meet resistance and elevation requirements simply to meet a blow count
Over driven piles = broken

piles = COST
Over driven piles =

unnecessary time & cost

Early Damage Detection

Improving Safety
Climbing leads creates liability for contractors

Dangerous work environments create personal safety risks

resulting in higher project insurance costs

Dynamic Testing 2.0 = Testing Every Driven Pile

Utilize higher resistance factors options to save money!
Fewer piles, Shorter piles, Thinner piles

Driving rate governed by MEASURED stresses Minimizes pile cushion changes Eliminates hammer operation related production delays No wasted blows or time driving to displacement/refusal criteria Higher quality foundation using tip data, much more data Separate Tip and Skin Capacity in real-time Set Checks and Re- Strikes/Drives are faster and easier o No need to add/remove gages, ever! (theyre embedded) o Accounts for unrealized capacity using Top only gauges o Saves on unnecessary driving, pile lengths, and splices Eliminates layers of estimations and assumptions by measuring data and applying a Closed Loop Analysis approach Safe by staying out of the way Efficient time is money

Expanding Universe of Applications

Concrete Pipes
Toxic Waste Vessels

Cylinder Piles

Drilled Shafts

Caissons

Retaining Walls

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Thank you for your time today.

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